A Nun's Life Ministry

Praying when angry at God--is it ok, or better to wait until things cool down?

Oct 25, 2017

In this Random Nun Clip, a listener wonders if she should avoid praying when she’s really angry with God. Hear the full Ask Sister podcast at AS199 . Hosts: Sister Maxine and guest Sister Shannon Schrein, OSF, a Sylvania Franciscan and a...

AS201 Ask Sister – nunly church leaders, stressed in Heaven, missing Mass, hemmed in by motherhood

Oct 19, 2017

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AS201 Ask Sister podcast recorded live. Hosted by Sister Maxine, with guest Sister Carol Inkrott, OSF.

(2:00) What does a pastoral leader in a parish do?

(7:50) Listener: Eternity in heaven sounds good, but when I think of doing anything forever, even trout fishing, it’s scary. Should I be afraid?

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How do contemplative cloistered nuns tend to the needs of the world?

Oct 13, 2017

In this Random Nun Clip, we talk about prayer in the everyday life of the Poor Clare monastery. Hear the full podcast and see photos, our travel journal, and lots more from our visit with the Poor Clares on the Motherhouse Road...

My prayers have fallen into default mode. How can I make them meaningful again?

Oct 13, 2017

In this Random Nun Clip, a listener wonders how to get her prayer life out of the doldrums. Hosts: Sister Maxine and guest Sister Shannon Schrein, OSF, a Sylvania Franciscan and a theologian. Hear the full Ask Sister podcast at

Legacy of hope: 25th anniversary of Sisters martyred in Liberia

Oct 13, 2017

In this Random Nun Clip, Sister Tarcisia Roths talks about the legacy of the ASC Sisters martyred in the Liberian civil war 25 years ago in October. Hear the full Motherhouse Road Trip podcast from our visit with the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, in...